Clover Leaf (FR 7824) in MT -- Camping Rules & Access

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Clover Leaf (FR 7824) in MT

Road corridorLolo NF, Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District

8.7 mi from Thompson Falls

Maps 2,882 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Lolo National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/16–10/14Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · 32 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Table Top Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 3 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 19%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Table Top Mountain stands 2,866 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles southeast.
  • Prospect Creek runs 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 16 consecutive days within a calendar year. … Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 32 cumulative days within a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 37–58°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.